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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
4
In Cameron Texas Frank M. Luecke serves as editor with Don Scarbrough as publisher. The brief note lists Frank M. Luecke as editor and credits Don Scarbrough in the publishing role.
Voters must pay poll tax by Monday January 31 at Milam Courthouse and sub stations in Rockdale Thorndale and at Cameron City Hall for city registration. Elections this year run from U S Senator and governor to precinct justice with Democratic primary May 7. Ensure registration at Milam assessor collector offices or Cameron City Hall.
Cameron Lions Club accepts applications for a Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children in Kerrville. Five two week sessions will run this summer for ages seven to sixteen. Camp is free for eligible blind deaf mute or crippled children with local Lions arranging transportation. Contact A W McCullin Sr at Cameron Lions Club for details.
John H. Brantley of Rockdale Works departs February for Alcoa of Australia at Point Henry smelting works near Geelong Victoria. He will train foremen there after serving as Line Foreman since 1954 and formerly Tapper Carbon Changer at Rockdale. He travels with his wife and son Gary.
The Education for Family Living Committee of the Rogers PTA will hold its fifth meeting Thursday January 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Mrs. Elwood Raley chairs the event. Speaker Tom Popejoy of Temple will discuss The Child and His Ward winning art, an old glass collection, and standards and classics in literature will be on display.
Milam County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association meets at 7 30 p m Monday January 31 at Ben Milam Cafe. Dr Roy Wesley Dugger vice president of Texas A M University and director of James Connally Technical Institute explains the John Connally Technical Institute operation curriculum entrance requirements and placement.
Marine Sergeant Donald G Obermiller of Cameron Texas received a promotion at the Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms California. The promotion was earned on time in service rank military appearance and knowledge of selected subjects. Twentynine Palms serves as a training base for Fleet Marine Force Pacific heavy artillery and antiaircraft units.
Austin reports warn a substantial tax rise next year to fund rapidly growing state colleges and universities. Executives foresee higher education spending possibly reaching 650 million with tuition pressures if taxes do not rise. Political filings surge as candidates announce runs for governor and other statewide offices while oil allowances rise to 32.7 percent for February. Local grants include outdoor recreation funding and three Head Start programs in Texas communities.
An editor letter argues cities occupy 1 percent of land while 70 percent of people live there and urges policies to keep city growth contained. It cites federal grants to school programs in Odem and McKinney districts, pushing a slogan favoring urban containment and fair land division.
Letter from Cameron Texas dated January 20 1966 thanks Mr Luecke for enriching Herald readers with a treasured glimpse into a boy's imaginative kingdom. The writer wishes May the bright eyes that see beyond the red cowboy retain adventure and signs off with Happy trails to a Jesse James Angel.
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